Pakistan beat Iran to win Asian U-16 volleyball championship

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan clinched the gold medal in the Asian Under-16 Volleyball Championship after defeating Iran 3-2 in a thrilling final on Saturday.

In a dramatic showdown, the Pakistani team staged a remarkable comeback after losing the first two sets, ultimately sealing victory in the decisive fifth set with a score of 15-10.

What a win! What a comeback by Pakistan volleyball team!pic.twitter.com/EZUAE7VliS

— Rutaba (@cuterutaba) July 19, 2025

The final, which kept fans on the edge of their seats, saw Pakistan bounce back with grit and determination to claim the title and finish the tournament unbeaten.

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Pakistan had qualified for the final of the Asian U-16 Volleyball Championship after defeating arch-rivals India in straight sets in the semi-final on Friday.

BREAKING: Pakistan makes stunning comeback from 2-0 down to beat Iran 3-2 in the final of the Asian U16 Volleyball Championship 🇵🇰🏐🎉

The final curse is officially lifted, alhamdulilah! 🙌🔥 pic.twitter.com/zf8xEHUPpY

— Muneeb Farrukh (@Muneeb313_) July 19, 2025

The national team dominated the match, winning the first three sets with scores of 16-19, 25-25, and 12-25 to secure their place in the title clash.

Pakistan’s U-16 team remained unbeaten throughout the championship, held in Thailand.

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In their earlier matches, Pakistan overpowered South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Chinese Taipei, Indonesia, and Iran.

Fans took to social media to celebrate the historic victory of Pakistan’s junior volleyball team.

we lost many final matches before, but that curse was broken by our volleyball team. pakistan beat iran and won the final..

— 🪐 (@starlorem) July 19, 2025

They were delighted that the final curse on the team had finally been lifted, as Pakistan had lost the AVC Men’s Volleyball Nations Cup final to Bahrain just last month.

This was the second time the national team had fallen short in a final. Qatar – whom they beat in the semi-final of the 2025 edition – had thrashed them in last year’s final.